HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-046 CCRMember Graves introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-46
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUATION OF MUNICIPAL
LIQUOR OPERATIONS IN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
WHEREAS, The City of Brooklyn Center lawfully owns and operates two
municipal liquor stores as defined by Minnesota Statute 340A.601 ; and
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Office of the State Auditor issues an annual Analysis
of Municipal Liquor Store Operations; and
WHEREAS, The State Auditor issued the report for the Year Ended December 31,
2023 on April 2, 2025 in which municipal liquor operations in the City of Brooklyn Center showed
a net loss of $42,671 for 2023; and
WHEREAS, The State Auditor issued the report for the Year Ended December 31,
2022 on December 13, 2023 in which municipal liquor operations in the City of Brooklyn Center
showed a net loss of $59,236 for 2022; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 340A.602 requires that the City Council, shall, in
any city in which the report of the operations of a municipal liquor store has shown a net loss in
any two of three consecutive years, hold a public hearing on the question of whether the city shall
continue to operate a municipal liquor store; and
WHEREAS, municipal liquor operations in the City of Brooklyn Center are
experiencing increased sales, gross profits, and decreased operating expenses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, this resolution authorizing continuation of municipal liquor
operations is approved.
May 5th, 2025
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Interim City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Kragness
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawerence-Anderson, Moore
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-046
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